The Rapids travel to Philadelphia for a Sunday game against the Union on national TV (NBC Sports Network) at 2 p.m. MT. But both teams will be loads different than the last time they met, on July 29 of last year, a 2-1 Colorado victory at PPL Park in Philadelphia.

So to give Colorado fans an insight into the changes and expectations for the Union this season, Adam Cann of The Philly Soccer Page answered five questions for The Terrace to scout Sunday’s game.

How will Philadelphia make up for the loss of Sebastien Le Toux? What is left in the attack? What have been some other notable changes with the team since last season?

Adam Cann: The preseason expectation was that Peter Nowak would give Danny Mwanga the keys to the Union offense. Nowak threw everyone a curveball by leaving Mwanga on the bench against Portland last Monday.

Philly has plenty of offensive options but no proven scorers. Colombian import Lionard Pajoy started up top against Portland, with Costa Rican Josue Martinez and second-year budding star Michael Farfan in support. Farfan, Freddy Adu and young playmaker Roger Torres had seven goals between them in 2011. They need to blow past that total this year to make up for Le Toux’s departure.

Daniel was first introduced to soccer at age 6 while living in Düsseldorf, West Germany. He played youth soccer in West Germany until age 9, and then in Seattle, where he is originally from. He works as the day breaking news editor and also contributes on the Rapids beat.